Some people argue that scratches and dents in wood furniture and floors add character - and if that's your philosophy, we say embrace it. But if you're bummed out because of an obvious scratch, water ...

If you’ve ever hopped into your trusty travel trailer after a rainy trip and felt the floor give a little under your feet—like you’re suddenly on a bouncy castle instead of solid ground—you’re not ...

Hardwood floors will always be the right choice for a home, but they can also be quite dramatic when water gets involved. If ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

My wife, Kathy, thinks I’m nuts. I talk to people on elevators. Talking to strangers is interesting to me, and I believe that’s one reason I jumped at the chance in 1994 to host a two-hour call-in ...

Q: My upstairs toilet once had a leak that damaged the floor around the base. The area around the toilet became soft and discolored, and a friend recommended that I have someone familiar with mold ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...